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A close up on the real world: Atomic migration under ambient conditions

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Chemistry, Consumer Electronics, Electricity, Engineering and Construction, Graphene, Materials Science, Physics, Spintronics

Researchers have reported an environmental transmission electron microscopy technique that has allowed in situ visualization of the atomic changes of a metal surface in an electric field under ambient conditions. The activation of oxygen gas molecules by electron tunneling was found to result in atomic migration that could be followed progressively. It is hoped that the tunneling-electron-attached-gas process will provide valuable insight for the development of nanoparticle catalyst and quantum material applications.

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The science Of Breaking Bad: Would you know if meth was cooked inside your house?

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Civil Engineering, Construction, Energy Technology, Engineering, Engineering and Construction, Forensic Research, Materials Science

Researchers analysed the contamination levels in household items from a home suspected to have previously been used for cooking methamphetamine, to determine whether surface wipe samples can adequately establish contamination and define the health risks. Results demonstrate methamphetamine has continued to mobilise after manufacture for a period exceeding five years when the property was under new ownership.

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A simple way to control swarming molecular machines

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, Civil Engineering, Energy Technology, Engineering and Construction, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physics, Thermodynamics

The swarming behavior of about 100 million molecular machines can be controlled by applying simple mechanical stimuli such as extension and contraction. This method could lead to the development of new swarming molecular machines and small energy-saving devices.

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Accidental discovery of strong and unbreakable molecular switch

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Chemistry, Engineering and Construction, Graphene, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Nature of Water, Organic Chemistry

An organic material that can repeatedly change shape without breaking would have many useful applications, such as artificial muscles, pumps or as a switch. Physicists accidentally discovered a material with that property.

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How bike sharing in Seattle rose from the ashes of Pronto's failure

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Civil Engineering, Energy Policy, Engineering and Construction, STEM Education, Transportation Issues, Transportation Science, Travel and Recreation, Urbanization

Transportation researchers looked into why the docked bike-share program Pronto failed while dockless bike sharing has been so successful.

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Soft robot programmed to move like an inchworm

October 7, 2019 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Engineering and Construction, Information Technology, Mathematics, Robotics, Robotics Research

Researchers have created a miniature robot that can crawl with inchworm-like motion. The underlying technology could one day transform industries from aviation to smart wearables.

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Physicists unlock the mystery of thermionic emission in graphene

October 7, 2019 0 Comments Electronics, Engineering and Construction, Graphene, Materials Science, Medical Technology, Physics, Spintronics, technology

Researchers discover a new theory that paves the way for the design of better graphene electronics and energy converters.

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Picoscience and a plethora of new materials

October 7, 2019 0 Comments Civil Engineering, Engineering and Construction, Graphene, Materials Science, Physics, Quantum Physics, Spintronics, Weapons Technology

The revolutionary tech discoveries of the next few decades may come from new materials so small they make nanomaterials look like lumpy behemoths. These materials will be designed and refined at the picometer scale, which is a thousand times smaller than a nanometer. A new study moves picoscience in a new direction: taking elements from the periodic table and tinkering with them at the subatomic level to tease out new materials.

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New metasurface design can control optical fields in three dimensions

October 4, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Construction, Engineering and Construction, Inorganic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Optics

A team led by scientists has designed and tested a 3D-printed metamaterial that can manipulate light with nanoscale precision. Their designed optical element focuses light to discrete points in a 3D helical pattern.

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Graphene turns 15 on track to deliver on its promises

October 4, 2019 0 Comments Civil Engineering, Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Engineering and Construction, Graphene, Materials Science, Spintronics, technology

Scientists analyze the current graphene landscape and market forecast for graphene over the following decade.